'The Creep Tapes' Season 2 Review: A Fantastic Continuation of Both the Series and Franchise
- Becca Johnson
- Dec 23
- 4 min read
By Becca Johnson - December 23, 2025
Created by Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, The Creep Tapes is now a fully fledged franchise spanning two movies and two TV seasons. The newest season has been releasing weekly on Shudder since mid-November, carrying us through the winter period with both spooky and festive creepy hijinks. Duplass plays Peachfuzz, a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of paid work, only to get rid of them in weird, brutal and disturbing ways. Each episode is its own tape, named after the victim that meets their demise. Increasing the ante with more blood, gore, laughs and guest stars, The Creep Tapes Season 2 is a step up from its predecessor, and is a must-watch for slasher fans.
Mark Duplass has been continually praised for his performance as the titular villain in this franchise, and he continues that winning streak into Season 2. Duplass is equal parts hilarious and unsettling as Peachfuzz, bringing such a unique, sinister yet darkly comedic edge to the slasher genre as a whole. He truly puts his all into every turn he delivers as the serial killer, and has new, entertaining tricks up his sleeve for each 20-minute episode. Though the TV series doesn’t necessarily add anything to the films in terms of lore or development, it certainly fleshes out the character of Peachfuzz thanks to Duplass’ wild performance. In Season 2, he is joined by many familiar faces including horror favourite David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer), and Robert Longstreet (The Haunting of Hill House). It’s so fun to have these individuals on board, and they certainly add an extra layer of enjoyment to the series. Dastmalchian plays a copycat of Peachfuzz himself in "JOSEPH", and Longstreet plays a struggling victim in the Saw-inspired episode "MARK". The acting across the board is fantastic.
Where Season 1 felt a little bit repetitive and familiar, Season 2 ups the ante in more ways than one. Firstly, gorehounds will be thrilled to hear that there’s a lot more blood and horror on display, with some added inventiveness of the murder methods, too. Fans of the franchise will know that Peachfuzz has one weapon in particular that he likes to use, meaning kills often wind up quite similar. However, this latest season has some tricks up its sleeve that’ll keep long-time viewers on their toes. The tone is much darker, which means it impresses even further. Perhaps the biggest improvement is the amount of humour present. Many episodes throughout are laugh-out-loud funny, whether it be Duplass himself bringing an awkward, darkly comedic tone to his performance as Peachfuzz, or just the absurdity of the situations he puts his victims in. From an animal sanctuary inhabited by toy animals to a Santa Claus-themed therapy session gone wrong, the set-up for these episodes reach insane new levels of batshit. The episode titled "MARK" is perhaps the funniest the franchise has ever been, starring Robert Longstreet as a victim who just cannot seem to grasp the simplest of clues being left for him. Both him and Duplass deliver the perfect amount of sarcasm needed to make the script shine. Balancing horror with humour perfectly, The Creep Tapes is bound to appeal to fans of both.
The filmmaking on display from Duplass and director Patrick Brice has stayed very true to what was initially put forward in the first Creep film back in 2014. The home video style of filmmaking is fun and addictive, and has a gritty, raw feeling to it that ensures these stories feel real. Furthermore, the run-time is kept concise with episodes spanning from just 20-25 minutes, meaning the show is easily binge-able and ideas never grow tired. The writing is witty as ever, matching character development with humour and brutal kills to ensure we are both entertained and invested. As mentioned above, they really put the pedal to the metal in terms of humour, and fully commit themselves to the crazy absurdity of the show. Of course, it doesn’t hit a perfect home run, as a couple of episodes are weak and leave a little to be desired. Season finale "ANGELA" is a little lacking on the gore front, and "AVA" might go a little too silly for some viewers. It definitely puts its best three episodes first, so there is an element of fizzling out that can be felt. However, when the episodes are this snappy, it avoids feeling like wasted time.
Overall, The Creep Tapes Season 2 is a fantastic continuation of both the series and the franchise, with Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice continuing to deliver entertaining and inventive work. A couple of weak episodes don’t prevent it from providing hilarious laughs, a whirlwind of fresh ideas and some violent brutality for good measure. The cherry on top is the guest performances that bring those episodes to a whole new level. Whilst not perfect, it sure is a great time.
All episodes of 'The Creep Tapes' Season 2 are now streaming on Shudder.
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